Since custom metadata types is supposed to be the next generation of custom settings, I would LOVE and NEED custom metadata types to be able to be referenced in process builder (as we can in visual workflow currently) and in formulas and validation rules. Ideally, if I can replace custom settings in all entirety because CMTs and their records are deployable via changesets. The associated data records are not wiped out with each sandbox refresh or creation. If they were CMT, the records would automatically update in the sandboxes, eliminating the need for manual intervention with loading the custom settings data. Custom metadata types ARE THE BOMB. Let's make them EVEN BETTER!

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A small update on the progress. Custom Metadata Type Records in validation rules are GA now.
https://releasenotes.docs.salesforce.com/en-us/summer18/release-notes/rn_forcecom_development_custom_metadata_types.htm

Our current plan is to deliver support for formula fields and default values in Winter '19 and focus on Process Builder after.
Feel free to check out most recent TrailheaDX session for more info and a small demo:
https://developer.salesforce.com/trailheadx/sessions?q=a2q3A000001py3LQAQ#tbd

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A small update on the progress. Custom Metadata Type Records in validation rules are GA now.
https://releasenotes.docs.salesforce.com/en-us/summer18/release-notes/rn_forcecom_development_custom_metadata_types.htm

Our current plan is to deliver support for formula fields and default values in Winter '19 and focus on Process Builder after.
Feel free to check out most recent TrailheaDX session for more info and a small demo:
https://developer.salesforce.com/trailheadx/sessions?q=a2q3A000001py3LQAQ#tbd

We began using Custom Metadata but have hit a fit roadbumps. One was getting Ant to do the mass upload, but that was resolved. Now we need to access Custom Metadata in process builder, flow and validation rules.

I'm glad to announce that we are working on adding support for Custom Metadata Types in formulas. The current plan (under the forward looking statement) to deliver it to GA within next couple of releases.

This would improve and allow easy maintenance of process builders. By using the custom metadata types, only these would need adjusting as opposed to creating an entire new version of PB. Allowing these to be copied across to a sandbox saves a lot of pain as well.

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